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Florida authorities say 2 dead at office complex, including gunman shot by security guard
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Key Points:
- A gunman drove a car into Citibank’s Tampa business campus courtyard and opened fire with a rifle, killing one woman before being fatally shot by a security guard.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed a motive or any connection between the gunman and the victim; four others were injured but not critically.
- The incident caused panic among approximately 3,200 employees on campus, with a massive law enforcement response involving over 360 deputies conducting a thorough search of the buildings.
- Nearby Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel sheltered around 300 fleeing Citibank workers, providing food, water, and rooms for them to decompress and make calls.
- The attack occurred during a day when VIPs were present at the complex for a quarterly review, intensifying the urgency of the response.
